Orientation Week

The view from Victory road

The girls playing in the garden outside our house

We are right in the middle of orientation week, which is when the summer staff are trained for their specific jobs and schedules. This is also the week that's super important for bonding together as a staff and making sure we all have one goal in common: Christ-like servanthood and a heart to share Jesus with others. There are lots of classes that the staff have to attend to be educated on important issues that they may face with campers, and there are also lots of fun activities planned for the staff to get to know each other and camp better. We have been having lovely weather (for Alaska anyways :) with the occasional rain shower, which is a blessing because it keeps down the dust from the roads!
The ice is out on the lakes, FINALLY, and the docks were put in Index Lake today! Swim test for the staff is on Monday and the water should be right around 40ish degrees.
We're asking if you would join us in prayer for the coming summer. Camp starts Wednesday, June 12th. It's always amazing and heartbreaking to see the children that come through camp; some come from good homes and some definitely do not. We love that camp is a place where these kids feel comfortable enough to share their lives with their counselors and take steps closer to Jesus, whether they have a relationship with Him already or he is still preparing their hearts. Please pray:-That the soil in these young people's hearts would be soft and open to receive the seeds of the gospel

-That those who already know the Lord would grow in their faith in life-changing ways through their time at camp

-For health and safety for all kids and staff this summer

-For unity within the staff and a God-focused outlook

-We still have needs for chapel speakers and worship leaders for a few separate weeks of camp- pray that the gaps would be filled!

Thanks as always for your support of our family here at Victory! We love being here and God has made that possible through you!